Overview of the New Zealand HP Sport System Plus Rio results and insights for Tokyo Team Danmark January 2017

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1 Overview of the New Zealand HP Sport System Plus Rio results and insights for Tokyo 2020 Team Danmark January 2017

2 New Zealand Background 4.6 million people GDP US$180 billion = 53rd GDP per capita US$38,000 = 23rd Nowhere is more than 130km from the sea Temperate climate

Increased Government Investment Sydney Athens Beijing London Rio Medals 4 5 9 13 18 Gold medals 1 3 3 6 4 Government Investment # Medal

3 Increased Government Investment Sydney Athens Beijing London Rio Medals Gold medals Government Investment # Medal Winning Sports E7M E21M E28M E41M E45M % correlation between increased Government investment and performance outcomes $1NZ = 0.67Euro

Structural and Strategic Changes: 2000: Launch of Government Sport Agency SPARC and NZ Academy of Sport delivery system (3 regional academies) 2006: Targeted investment strategy focused on 6 Olympic

4 Structural and Strategic Changes: 2000: Launch of Government Sport Agency SPARC and NZ Academy of Sport delivery system (3 regional academies) 2006: Targeted investment strategy focused on 6 Olympic sports Rowing, Cycling, Sailing, Athletics, Swimming, Triathlon 2007: Merger to 2 regional academies and improved national alignment Recruitment of people with international HP experience Initial focus on enhanced NGB HP capability 2009-current: Government investment in HP training facilities National Training Centre (Auckland) Rowing HP Centre (Lake Karapiro) Cycling HP Centre (Cambridge) Regional HP Training Centres (Cambridge, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wanaka)

Structural and Strategic Changes: 2011: High Performance Sport NZ formed Merger of Government investment arm and NZ Academy of Sport One-stop-shop HP investment and delivery support Subsidiary of

5 Structural and Strategic Changes: 2011: High Performance Sport NZ formed Merger of Government investment arm and NZ Academy of Sport One-stop-shop HP investment and delivery support Subsidiary of government agency Sport NZ Aligned support with NZ Olympic Committee : HPSNZ leads the HP Sport system Alex Baumann appointed Chief Executive 2020 HP Strategy developed with targeted investment Improved organisation structure Focus on NGB partnership and enhanced NGB HP capability Further recruitment of people with international HP experience

6 Strategic Plan VISION Inspiring the nation through more New Zealanders winning on the world stage at Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships with a focus on targeted sports MISSION Creating a world-leading, sustainable high performance sport system PHILOSOPHY Performance driven, Athlete focused, Coach led HPSNZ MANDATE To lead the high performance sport system, working in partnership with national sport organisations (NSOs) and key stakeholders by: Allocating resources to targeted sports and athletes Delivering world-leading support to impact NSO, coach and athlete performance Constantly striving to outperform international benchmarks

7 Key Goals 1. Podium Performance Achieving podium performance results as measured by: Medals at Summer Olympic Games: 16+ in 2020 with greater focus on gold medal conversion Winning at World Championships in invested Non-Olympic sports Medals at Olympic Winter Games; 1 in 2018 Gold Medals at Paralympic Games; in 2020 Gold Medals at Paralympic Winter Games; 1 in System Sustainability Achieve a sustainable high performance sport system capable of constant improvement.

Key Strategic Priorities 1. Lead a highly effective, HP system that ensures resources are targeted and prioritised to deliver performance outcomes 2.

8 Key Strategic Priorities 1. Lead a highly effective, HP system that ensures resources are targeted and prioritised to deliver performance outcomes 2. Work in partnership to increase the stability and HP capability of NSOs 3. Partner with NSOs to build world leading coaching and HP programme leadership 4. Deliver world leading performance support for our athletes and coaches 5. Enhance the daily training and competition environments 6. Strengthen HP athlete development systems 7. Lead an integrated and robust innovation, technology and knowledge programme to drive increased performance

9 Strategic HP Investment and Resource Support HPSNZ allocates strategic investment and resource support to a balanced portfolio of medal capable sports and athletes to optimise system outcomes. PRINCIPLES: Performance-based system which focusses on HP processes and is accountable for outcomes Targeted and top down that prioritises resources to NSOs and Campaigns with the greatest probability of success Tailored based on need and impact Balances the aggregated NSO needs with system leadership responsibilities Maintains a rigour on priorities and resourcefulness Enables alignment and an integrated system approach Sports and campaigns earn the right to investment PRIORITIES: Sports and athletes that are medal capable at the Olympic Games (Summer and Winter) Sports and athletes that are gold medal capable at the Paralympic Games (Summer and Winter) Non-Olympic invested sports that can win at World Championships

10 New Zealand HP Sport System Performance Driven 410 Carded Athletes 11 Targeted Sports 90 Coaches 6 National & Regional Training Centres HPSNZ Integrated Investment & Support: Direct NGB investment Direct Athlete Grants (World top 12) & Scholarships Athlete Performance Support Leadership, Coaching & Innovation Support Integrated HP system: Led by HPSNZ in partnership with NZOC, Paralympics NZ and NGBs Government Funding: Euro 45m (up from 28m in 2008) Population 4.6 million Sporting success plays key role in kiwi identity Talent development primarily led by NGBs Generally high sport participation (clubs/schools), but a future risk

11 HP Investment PEGs PM Scholarships Sports Science Athlete Life Sports Medicine Coach Support HP Leader Capability Performance Planning Innovation /Technology Knowledge Athlete Development

12 Athlete Performance Support Strategic Priorities 1. Delivering World leading performance support for athletes and coaches 2. Enhancing the daily training and competition environments 3. Working in partnership to increase the high performance capability of NSOs Purpose To have a positive impact on sport, athlete and coach performance

13 Rowing NZ Athlete Performance Support (10+ Full Time Equivalent HPSNZ staff) Immersion Integration 2.5 FTE, Strength & Conditioning 1.3 FTE, Athlete Life 1 FTE, Performance Psychology 2 FTE, Physiology and Monitoring 0.9 FTE Performance Nutrition 1 FTE, Performance and Technique Analysis 0.2 FTE, Medical Director 2.0 FTE, Physiotherapy 1.5 FTE, Massage

14 Whangarei National Training Centre Tauranga HP Training Centres Cambridge New Plymouth Palmerston North Hawkes Bay HP Training Centre - Wellington HP Training Centre Christchurch HP Training Centre - Wanaka HP Training Centre - Dunedin Invercargill

16 erform nce nh ncement r nts The aim of the PEGs Programme is to provide athletes and teams with direct financial support to enable them to commit to longer periods of training and competition to progress and achieve podia placings in pinnacle events. PEGs are available to athletes and teams within PEGs Qualifying Sports who achieve the agreed performance standards in PEGs Qualifying Events. PEGs Qualifying Events are to be agreed in advance between the PEGs Qualifying Sports and HPSNZ, and are defined as: a. The highest standard of world competition in the sport i.e. World Championships or Olympic Games within a calendar year b. In specific cases, other agreed key international events within the years that do not contain World Championships or Olympic Games In most cases PEGs awards cover a 12-month period or between PEGs Qualify Events as agreed by the NSO and HPSNZ. In special cases multi-year PEGs will be considered for consistent high performing athletes. Category Olympic Individual Non-Olympic Individual Category Olympic Team PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND AMOUNTS (INDIVIDUALS) Outcome at PEGs Qualifying Award Level per Event Athlete Gold Medalist $60,000 Silver/ Bronze Medalist $55,000 4 th to 6 th Placing $47,500 7 th to 8 th Placing $40,000 9 th to 12 th Placing $30,000 Medalist $25,000 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND AMOUNTS (TEAMS) Outcome at PEGs Qualifying Award Level per Event Athlete Gold Medal $35,000 Silver/ Bronze Medal $30,000 4 th to 8 th Placing $25,000 Non-Olympic Team Medal $25,000

HP Athlete Development HPAD is responsible for: Ensuring NSO s have best practice HPAD systems to deliver the number and quality of athletes required across their pathway to meet or exceed their

17 HP Athlete Development HPAD is responsible for: Ensuring NSO s have best practice HPAD systems to deliver the number and quality of athletes required across their pathway to meet or exceed their medal targets. Assisting NSO s to develop and implement HPAD pathways and track the performance of developing athletes. Leading and supporting dissemination of athlete development knowledge and learning across the HP system.

18 HP Athlete Development Our area of work

19 Performance Level What it may look like Year -8 Year -7 Year -6 Year -5 Year -4 Year -3 Year -2 Year -1 Key Ingredients: Athletes + Performance Environment Coaching Competition Late Entry/Transfer Time

20 Innovation Strategy A HPSNZ Key Strategic Priority is: Lead an integrated and robust innovation, technology and knowledge programme to drive increased performance. HPSNZ achieves this by managing a number of innovation development projects both internally via an internal engineering team and other HPSNZ staff; and externally via a network of university based and private enterprise projects. Projects are aimed at increasing performance in HPSNZ targeted sports, with a focus on ensuring greater medal prospects for New Zealand in Two innovation project application rounds are held per year to select sport-centered innovation projects to achieve these aims. Solving a measurable performance issue with a new approach or product which will result in sustainable change for a sport, athlete or the HP sport system (HPSNZ definition of innovation).

Innovation Project Criteria KEY CRITERIA: Each project MUST be for a HPSNZ Targeted sport Each project must have an explicit link to medals; Each project must be endorsed by the High Performance

21 Innovation Project Criteria KEY CRITERIA: Each project MUST be for a HPSNZ Targeted sport Each project must have an explicit link to medals; Each project must be endorsed by the High Performance Director and a coach from the associated NSO; Each project must have a measurable impact on performance; Each project must identify an implementation and utilisation champion within the relevant NSO.

22 Assessment Process Step one Initial vetting Ineligible Applications Discarded Step Two Ranking of Projects Applications ranked using evaluation tool Applications for each sport prioritised by NSO HPD Innovation Manager requests additional information if required Step three Selection panel assessment Applications achieving appropriate ranking are assessed by the HPSNZ Innovation Project Evaluation Panel (IPEP) External advice is sought on a case-by-case basis Step Four Decision making process IPEP meets to review and rank all applications (taking into consideration any external representative assessment) and make funding recommendations to the HPSNZ Chief Executive for approval.

New Zealand Points of Difference HPSNZ sole focus on high performance with mandate to lead the HP system HPSNZ one-stop shop for HP integrating investment, capability development and performance

23 New Zealand Points of Difference HPSNZ sole focus on high performance with mandate to lead the HP system HPSNZ one-stop shop for HP integrating investment, capability development and performance delivery Targeted NGB investment based on past performance, future potential, NGB capability & sport specific context) Responsiveness and speed of decision making with minimal bureaucracy Alignment within and across the HP system Partnership with Sport NZ, NZOC and PNZ to optimise HP outcomes Genuine culture of collaboration and learning to enhance performance Purposeful NSO partnerships with tailored support Focus and direct line of sight to support priority campaigns

24 Olympic Games Rio 2016 Olympic Performance Gold Medals Total Medals Top 8 Medal Rank (Gold/Total) # Medal Sports Athens /37 4 Beijing /25 5 London /19 6 Rio / Olympic Summary: Outcomes less predictable than anticipated NZ best ever medal total, but down from London on gold medals Among 19 World Champs 2015 medallists, 10 won Rio medals (4 gold, silver, 1 bronze) Of the other 8 Rio medallists, 5 finished 4 th to 6 th in 2015 World Champs, 1 finished 11 th, 1 was injured and 1 did not qualify. Cycling (1 medal) and Rowing (3 medals) below expectations Sailing (4 medals) and Athletics (4 medals) above expectations Rio results support investment in a balanced portfolio of major programmes, emerging programmes and individual campaigns.

Medals per capita-a secondary measure RIO 2016 - Medals Rank Country Medals Population Population per medal No.

27 Medals per capita-a secondary measure RIO Medals Rank Country Medals Population Population per medal No. sports 1 Grenada 1 106, , Bahamas 2 388, , Jamaica 11 2,725, , New Zealand 18 4,595, , Denmark 15 5,676, , Croatia 10 4,224, , Slovenia 4 2,063, , Georgia 7 3,679, , Azerbaijan 18 9,651, , Hungary 15 9,844, ,312 4 LONDON Medals Rank Country Medals Population Population per medal No. sports 1 Grenada 1 110, , Jamaica 12 2,705, , Trinidad & Tobago 4 1,317, , New Zealand 13 4,432, , Bahamas 1 353, , Slovenia 4 2,057, , Mongolia 5 2,736, , Hungary 18* 9,962, , Montenegro 1 620, , Denmark 9 5,580, ,057 5

28 Rio Learning Paralympics Performance

Medals New Zealand Paralympic Medal Results 2000-2016 25 20 15 10 5 0

9 Total Medals 18 10 12 17 21 Rio Summary: Improved gold medals and

29 Medals New Zealand Paralympic Medal Results SYDNEY 2004 ATHENS 2008 BEIJING 2012 LONDON 2016 RIO Gold Total Medals Rio Summary: Improved gold medals and total medals. High reliance on Swimming (10 medals) and Athletics (9 medals).

30 Rio 2016 Paralympic Gold Medal Table

Performance Enhancement Grants Programme Guidelines

Performance Enhancement Grants Programme Guidelines 20 December 2012 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. This document outlines High Performance Sport New Zealand s (HPSNZ) Performance Enhancement Grants (PEGs) programme